Poem of the day: The Little Boy And The Old ManA poem a day keeps the soul awake! For the most soulful, authentically African poetry on the internet, check out Poem of the day.
by Arnold Charles
09-06-2023 08:38
in Art and Artists
Poem of the day brings you some of the best pieces of writing South Africa has to offer. Photo: Pexels
The Little Boy And The Old Man Said the little boy, sometimes I drop my spoon. Said the little old man, I do that too. The little boy whispered, I wet my pants. I do too, laughed the old man. Said the little boy, I often cry. The old man nodded. So do I. But worst of all, said the boy, it seems grown-ups don't pay attention to me. And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand. I know what you mean, said the little old man. By Shel Silverstein Recent Poem of the Day Posts
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Poem of the day: The Little Boy And The Old ManA poem a day keeps the soul awake! For the most soulful, authentically African poetry on the internet, check out Poem of the day.
